The Truth Staff Saturday, December 16 was a big day for Terrie Cook, founder and owner of Simply D’Vine Boutique. The day began with the shop’s annual Christmas Basket giveaway. Cook and her sorors at […]
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter Dozens of family members, friends and supporters celebrated local entrepreneur-turned-author, Terrie Cook. The book signing was held at her retail clothing store, Simply D’Vine Boutique, on Saturday, December 16, […]
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter “The calvary ain’t coming. It’s us,” remarked Toni Battle-Gaines, originator of Black Wall Street Community Development. It started as a networking event held by the Black-owned media in August […]
By Hazel Trice Edney Special to The Truth A recent study has outlined a disturbing trend across the nation: Increasing retirement woes among Black people, coming from several angles that indicate some could choose to […]
Felica Clark, director of diversity, equity and inclusion for Metroparks Toledo, is the recipient of the 2023 Minority Supplier Buyer of the Year Award from the Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council. The honor was in […]
Social Security Column By Erin Thompson, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Toledo, OH Special to The Truth The holiday season often brings us feelings of warmth and joy. At Social Security, we want you […]
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The Ohio Conference of NAACP hosted a press conference on November 30 to address academic segregation in Ohio’s public school systems. The Taskforce on Best Academic Practice Models for […]
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor Lucas County Commissioners held their last official meeting of the year last week but not in their usual meeting place. Their chambers were far too small for the expected […]
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter Neighborhood Health Association (NHA) has served the greater Toledo area for years and recently celebrated a collaboration with The University of Toledo Medical Center and Toledo Clinic to open […]
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor What I miss is the enduring commitment of leaders like Reverend Rose, who not only stood up for what’s right but also persevered long enough to […]